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The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Agbekoya, and other South-West security groups are urging the Nigerian federal government and Oyo State authorities to take urgent action regarding recent abductions in Oyo. They are pressing for immediate intervention to address the security concerns.
An Agbekoya leader claims their 35,000 members are prepared to tackle insecurity and flush out terrorists from Nigeria's South-West region within a month, provided the government offers logistical support.
President Bola Tinubu has praised former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar for his leadership during Nigeria's uncertain times and ordered the allocation of land in Abuja for the Abdulsalami Abubakar Resource Centre. This comes amidst various reflections on Abubakar's role in Nigeria's political transitions and the death of retired General Rabe in captivity.
A confrontation between members of the Agbekoya group and commercial motorcycle riders, known as Okada riders, has resulted in one fatality in Oyo State, Nigeria.
ActionAid is demanding the immediate rescue of school children abducted in Oyo, Nigeria. Local groups report that the kidnappers are using neighboring forests to hide their victims.